From a moving rumination on class to a gripping novel about desire, our team of writers and editors each recommend a title they’ve loved over the past 12 months – and one they’re hoping to get for Christmas
Culture
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The fast-rising British novelist on his latest art and culture discoveries
Author Claire-Louise Bennett’s free-floating love story is an intelligent, unclassifiable delight, writes Alex Clark
The award winning poet answers the Nerve Q&A - on parenting, politics, and the enduring power of Dirty Dancing